Question NW2703 to the Minister of Police
27 November 2017 - NW2703
Bagraim, Mr M to ask the Minister of Police
Whether (a) the SA Police Service and/or (b) any other entity or body that reports to him is currently investigating any complaints lodged against a certain person (name furnished); if so, in each case, what are the relevant details with regard to the (i) complaint, (ii) case number, (iii) date that the complaint was received, (iv) investigating officer assigned to the case and (v) status of the investigation?
Reply:
(a) Yes, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is currently investigating two cases against the specified person.
(b) For the Ministry of Police to reply.
(b)(i) A case of intimidation, conspiracy to commit murder and crimen injuria is being investigated at the Pretoria Central Police Station and a case of driving a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, is being investigated at the Sunnyside Police Station.
(b)(ii) Pretoria Central, CAS 881/05/2017 and Sunnyside, CAS 3/10/2016.
(b)(iii) The complaint, of driving under the influence of alcohol, was received on 1 October 2016 and the intimidation case was received on 8 May 2017.
(b)(iv) The details of the investigating officer cannot be disclosed, in order to allow the investigation to be conducted without fear or favour.
(b)(v) Pretoria Central, CAS 881/05/2017 was received back from the office of the Senior Public Prosecutor, on 26 September 2017, with further instructions for the investigating officer to comply with. The investigating officer is currently attending to the requests of the Senior Public Prosecutor. Sunnyside, CAS 3/10/2016 was at court on 16 October 2017. The case has been remanded to 1 November 2017, for a trial date to be determined.